Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Chania

Name: Popularity of the name Chania in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chania, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Chania, also sometimes romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#3,313 (1999)

Total Babies

360

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2019

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#3313

Peak Rank

360

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chania

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chania

Chania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 38 Chanias were born — ranking #3,313 that year. As of 2026, Chania ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 360 Chanias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Chania

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chania is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chania

What does the name Chania mean?

How popular is Chania in 2026?

In 2026, Chania ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chania most popular?

Chania reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #3,313 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chania most popular?

Chania has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chania.

Is Chania a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chania is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chania include Afrika, Amrita, Rukiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chania

Chania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 360 births in the dataset. Chania's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #3,313. Use the chart and map above to compare Chania's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.